Saint James the Less, Apostle and First Bishop of Jerusalem
Saint James the Less, Apostle and First Bishop of Jerusalem Few among the Twelve are surrounded by such a fragrance
The Father of Lights and the Spirit of Truth
A Reflection for Dominica IV Post Pascha — II. classis Cantate Domino canticum novum, alleluia: quia mirabilia fecit Dominus, alleluia.
Tridentine Mass May 3, 2026: Dominica IV Post Pascha ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIncipitIn nómine Patris, ✠ et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. 1BeginningIn the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of
Saint Athanasius of Alexandria
Pillar of the Church, Hammer of the Arians, Confessor of the Divinity of Christ Few saints have stood so singularly
Earthen Vessels and the Voice from the Housetops
A Reflection for the Feast of S. Athanasius, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church Sabbato infra Hebdomadam III post
Tridentine Mass Propers May 2, 2026:
S. Athanasii Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Paschæ Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5.In médio
Saint Walburga: Benedictine Abbess and Missionary (c. 710–779)
Feast Day: February 25 (or May 1 in some regions)Patronage: Against storms, rabies, and famine; sailors; farmersAttributes: Abbess’s crozier, flask
Boasting in Weakness: A Reflection for Feria III of Sexagesima Week
As we journey deeper into the season of Septuagesima, the Church places before us two striking passages for our meditation:
Tridentine Mass February 25, 2025: Feria III infra Hebdomadam Sexagesimæ
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 43:23-26Exsúrge, quare obdórmis, Dómine? exsúrge, et ne repéllas in finem: quare fáciem tuam avértis, oblivísceris tribulatiónem nostram? adhæsit